New York Yankees road jersey worn by Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra as a coach with the club in 1980. The gray knit jersey is lettered New York across the front and features the number 8 on the reverse. All letters and numerals are applied in navy on white tackle twill. The name Berra, along with the year and set number (80 1) are chain-stitched in navy upon a gray strip tag located in the collar. A Wilson 44 label appears on the left front tail. A black armband, in memory of Yankees captain Thurman Munson, who died tragically in 1979, adorns the left sleeve. (The black armband was worn by all Yankees players and coaches from August 3, 1979, through the entire 1980 season.). Berra has inscribed the jersey "Yogi Berra/H.O.F. 72" in black marker (grading 5/10) on the left breast. The jersey is original as issued and displays moderate wear. Berra was a member of the Yankees' coaching staff from 1976 to 1983 before becoming the club's manager in 1984. A three-time American League MVP, Berra's number 8 is one of twenty-two uniform numbers officially retired by the Yankees. It should be noted that Yogi Berra game-worn jerseys dating from his playing career are rare. Therefore, a coaching jersey such as this offers collectors the next best alternative to add a Berra gamer to their collection, at a fraction of the price that an example dating from his playing career would cost. Full LOA from PSA (for the signature only).